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AMERICAN AGRICULTURIST, 
[July, 
Beans .—Plant a few rows for late snaps. Pinch 
Limas when they reach the top of the poles. 
Beets .—Early varieties, sown this month, will 
grow rapidly, and make excellent roots for winter 
use. Use the thinnings for greens. 
Cabbages and Cauliflowers for the late crops may 
bow be transplanted from the seed-bed. Keep 
well hoed, and occasionally water with liquid 
manure, if convenient. 
Celery .—Set for main crop in rows, three feet 
apart, and the plants six inches. 
Carrots .—Hoe often, until the tops cover the 
ground so much as to prevent working. 
Com .—Plant the early sorts now, for late use, 
and for drying, if wanted. Keep the cultivator 
and hoe in motion among that already planted. 
Fgg-Plard .—See that these have plenty of manure, 
both liquid and solid. Do not allow the fruit to 
remaiu long in contact with the ground. 
Herbs .—Transplant from the seed-bed, and keep 
well hoed. 
JicZo,vs.—Pinch back the ends of the vines, so as 
to throw all the. strength into the fruit already 
farmed. Remove such fruit as will not ripen. 
Onions will need hoeing frequently to keep down 
She weeds. 
Peas .—It is of little use to plant peas at this 
season, as they are almost sure to mildew. If it is 
proposed to risk it, plant at least six inches deep. 
Seeds .—As soon as they ripen, gather and store 
fn a dry, airy place, where mice can not get at 
them. Save seeds of only the earliest and best- 
formed fruit, roots, etc. 
Sweet-Ibtatoes .—Do not allow the vines to root; 
move them once a week, and keep free of weeds. 
Squashes. —Hand-pick the squash-bug ; this is the 
anly effectual remedy. Allow the vines to strike 
root at the joints. 
Tomatoes should be trained upon trellises of some 
kind, to keep the fruit from contact with the soil. 
Brush or hay is better than nothing, and should be 
.used if nothing else is at hand. 
Weeds are to be fought persistently, and, if 
possible, keep the horse and cultivator in motion 
among the larger crops; it will do no harm if 
done every day. 
There will be much clearing up of odd corners, 
and of ground already cropped to be done, and ad¬ 
vantage must be taken of this time of comparative 
leisure to attend to it. 
Flower €»ar«Ie5s. aii€l liawn. 
Baums require frequent cutting to keep the grass 
ibofcing fresh and velvety ; this will also kill annual 
weeds. Perennial weeds must be taken out when 
young, with a spud. 
Climbers .—Keep neatly disposed upon the trel¬ 
lises, and provide supports for all such as need them. 
Lilies .—Tie to stakes as soon as they become tall 
enough to need it. 
Gladioluses will need stakes to prevent their 
flower-stalks being broken. Most seedsmen and 
florists now keep neatly turned sticks, which answer 
wery well for this. 
Annuals .—Quick growing sorts may he sown 
trow for late flowering. 
Perennials .—Keep the ground carefully weeded. 
Sow seeds as fast as they ripen; most kinds will 
make plants strong enough to winter safely, and 
bloom next year. Some will remain dormant un¬ 
til spring. 
Dahlias require some support for their fiower- 
atalks. Remove all imperfect flower-buds as soon 
as they appear. 
Sub-Tropical Plants, where grouped upon the 
3awn, need considerable care to keep them in a 
flourishing condition. Remove defaced leaves, and 
stake such as require it. 
Foliage Plants .—Where beds of Coleus, aud other 
so-called “foliage” plants are used, they should 
Tie; cut back, so as to form compact, bushy plants. 
GrcesaSiosase aaad WSskSow jPHaaitts. j 
It will he difficult to keep the plants in the 
greenhouse and windows looking well at this season, 
unless considerable care is used. Plants should 
not be subjected to hot, drying winds, as these will 
soon destroy them. Shading of some kind is 
needed during the summer months, otherwise the 
leaves will become scorched. Admit plenty of air 
through the ventilators every day, and during warm 
nights they need not be closed. 
Commercial Matters—Market Prices. 
Gold has been up to 113% and down to 110%—closing 
June 12th at 111 as against 112.% on May 12th. 
Receipts of Produce have been quite liberal since our 
last, and prices of Breadstuffs have been generally quoted 
lower, leading to an active business, in good part for 
export; the decline in ocean freights helping the out¬ 
ward movement. Corn has been exceptionally scarce 
toward the close, and prime samples having been 
greatly needed for prompt shipment, values have been 
quoted stronger.Provisions have been fairly active, 
but at irregular quotations, closing generally in favor of 
buyers.Wocl has been in fair demand, and held witli 
more firmness, on very moderate offerings of desirable 
grade. New Clip, especially California, is in better sup¬ 
ply, but held above the views of purchasers, in most in¬ 
stances, checking operations. Manufacturers are the 
chief buyers.Tobacco is quiet, at rather easier fig¬ 
ures .Hops, Seeds, and Hay are selling slowly, 
closing barely steady.Cotton is in brisk demand, 
mainly for forward delivery, on speculative account, at 
variable prices, closing somewhat more firmly.In 
most other lines, trade is slow. 
CURRENT WHOLESALE FRICES. 
May 12. 
Prior op Gold .. 112 x 7 
Fl.oun—Super to Extra Slate $5 20 @ 7 75 
Super to Extra Southern_ 6 30 @10 50 
Extra Western.. 0 00 @10 50 
Extra Uenesee. 7 75 @9 50 
Superfine Western. 5 20 <a 5 90 
Rye Flour . 4 75 @ 0 00 
Corn-Meat,. . 3 90 @4 75 
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All kinds of Red and Amber. 1 35 © 1 70 
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5 90 @10 50 
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4 50 @5 25 
4 75 @ 6 00 
4 00 @ 4 75 
1 60 @ 1 80 
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Straw, ft 100 n.s 
Cotton—M iddlings, lit lb ... 
lions—Crop of 1873. ?l lt>. 
Feathers — I.ive Geese, iR It 
Seed—C lover, if) it . . . 
Timothy. if) bushel. 
Flax, bushel. 
Sugar—R efi'g* Grocery?)Ik 
Molasses. Cuba, fflgal. . . 
New Orleans, ?l gal. 
Coppice— Rio(Uold). 
Tobacco, Kentucky, Ac., if)n. 
Seed Leaf, if) It . 
Wool—D omestic Fleece, ?) it 
Domestic, pulled, ?) lb. 
California, clip. 
Tallow, ?) Tb . 
Oil-Caki!— ft ton.. 
Pork—M ess, $ barrel. 
Prime. 10 barrel ... 
Bref—P lain mess. 
Lard, in tics. & barrels, $ It 
Butter—S tate, 10 It. 
Western, if) lb .. 
CtIKKSE.. . . 
Beans—IS bushel. 
Peas—C anada, free. ^ ba ... 
Egos—F resh, $ dozen - 
Poultry—F owls. 
Turkeys—10 lb. 
Geese, p pair. 
Ducks, t- j pair. 
“ p It. 
Snipe, $ dozen. 
Pigeons, ?! dozen. 
Turnips ?) bbl. 
new. ?) bunch. 
Garbages— io 100. 
Onions— 10 bbl. 
Potatoes—?! bbl. 
“ new. 10 bbl. 
Sweet Potatoes— 10 bbl. 
Carrots—?) bbl. 
Broom-corn. 
Strawberries—?) (mart. 
A ppi.es— 10 barrel. 
Cranberries—?! bbl. 
Beets. ?) bbl . 
Celery, ft doz. 
Green Peas, new, ?t bushel.. 
String Beans, new, ?) orate 
Lettuce, ?) bbl . 
Spinach, Southern, ?) bbl_ 
Tomatoes. ?) crate. 
Asparagus, ?) doz. bunches. 
Water-Cresses. ?t basket... 
Rhubarb—?) bunch ... 
Radishes—? l 100 bunches.... 
Maple Sugar. 
Ginseng. 
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Tito following condensed, comprehensive tables, care¬ 
fully prepared specially for the American Agriculturist, 
from our daily record during the year, show at a glance 
the transactions for the month ending June 13th, 1874, 
and for the corresponding month last year: 
1. TRANSACTIONS AT TU1C NEW YORK MARKETS. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats 
26 d’st/m m’th359,000 5,819,000 1,915,000 1G7,D00 58,000 753,000 
25 d’s lust m’tli299,U00 2,519,000 2,167,000 24,600 49,000 611,000 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye.. Burley. Oats 
26 d’s this in*tl 1237,000 4,107,000 2,312,000 89,000 104,000 1,416,000 
25 d’s Iasi m’Ui 294,000 2,806,000 2,631,000 47,000 317,000 1,659,000 
3. Comparison with same period at this lime last year. 
Receipts. Flour. Wheal. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
26days 1874...359,000 5,S49,000 1,915,000 167,000 58,000 753,000 
26 days 1873...313,000 2,627,000 2,712,000 103,000 75,000 838,01,0 
Sales. Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Bariev. Oats. 
26 days 1874...337,000 4,106,000 2,312,000 89,000 104,00(1 1,416,000 
26 days 1873.. .805,000 2,912,000 2,776,000 166,000 35,000 1,631,000 
3. Stock of grain in store at New York. 
Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Malt. 
bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
June 8,1874.. 383,169 116,651 68.188 1.573 323,343 74,669 
May 11, 1874.. 325,331 34,003 2 ,839 41.125 53, 27 40,939 
Anvil 6,1871. .1,036,09! 128,692 20.379 118,820 468,613 45,475 
Mar. 9, 1874..1,320,813 754,511 26,378 61,416 751,375 22,276 
Feb. 9, 1814..1,070,619 511.800 14,608 40.906 735,993 23,769 
Jan. 12,1871..1,235,418 1,146,203 1,131 186,318 514.117 85,483 
Dec. 10,1873.. 1,553,313 2,093,511 244,885 579,742 60,865 
4. Exports from New York, Jan. 1 to June 11: 
Flour. Wheal. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. Peas. 
bids. hush. bush. bush. bush. bush. bush. 
1871.. ..951.783 15,083,546 7,031,9 0 413,193 100 57,585 236,916 
1813_526,563 3,2+1,919 5,398,449 20,8.3 16,526 13,646 38,200 
1812.. ..363.380 3,242,961 6,906,769 252,624 22,658 15,178 - 
1871.. ..874.090 6,153,722 3,2 0,632 31,919 78,818 14,889 - 
1810.. . 127,097 5,435,282 13",519 36,595 9.378 - 
1869.. ..420.294 3,803,539 1,328,869 - - 40,401 - 
1868.. ..403.556 2,580,805 3,539,097 15S.093 - 39,008 - 
5. Beceipts at head of tide-water at Albany each season 
to June 8 th. 
Flour. Wheat. Corn. Bye. Barley. Oats. 
bush. bush. bush. bush, busli. busb. 
1874 . 6.500 3,179.900 1,319,600 110,500 74,1(0 543.400 
1873 . 26,000 1,131,80) 1,072,900 114,400 13,000 346,900 
1872.22,400 900,800 1,938,500 135,700 337,000 787,200 
1871.48,500 2,511,500 2,'93,800 38,200 29,700 593,500 
1870.38,400 1,900,600 127,700 41,200 78,900 382.500 
1860 .28.500 1,531.000 718,000 124,400 11,800 519,600 
1868.65,700 3,684.900 3,297,400 149,200 326,300 1,861,800 
1861 .17,100 21,700 592,100 28.000 28,200 270,500 
1866.34,200 317,21)0 2,090,700 64,300 41,700 898,700 
1865.94,100 547,900 731,800 51,000 114,300 1,914,300 
Sen York ELive-Sloclt Markets. 
RECEIPTS. 
week ENDING Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine. Tot’l. 
May 18.'1,393 38 3,688 17,747 35,325 64,191 
May 25.9,314 90 3,502 12,340 39,786 65,092 
June 1.8,073 86 4,410 16,039 39,058 67,666 
June 8.9,095 S3 4,332 16,977 36,7.3 67,210 
June 15. 8,273 54 4,001 15.447 38,233 65,988 
Total for 5 Weeks.. 42,188 301 19.933 78,550 189,175 : 30,147 
do.forprev. 4 TTerA;s35,6l3 242 11,056 57,232 163,894-268,881 
Beeves. Cows. Calves. Sheep. Swine- 
Average per Week . 8,437 60 3,986 15,710 37,835 
do. do. last Month... 8,903 60 2,964 14,308 40,973 
do. do. prey's Month.. 8,258 131 1,200 16,695 31,523 
Beef Cattle.— The unprofitable business at the 
close of last month left dealers heavy losers. The 
natural consequence was the diversion of 70 car-loads of 
stock to other markets, and a falling off of 2.000 head in 
the receipts during the first week of the present month, 
as reported above. This gave a firm tone to the market, 
and a recovery of all that had been lost the previous 
week. The improved tone gained strength the next 
week, and the extra quality of the offerings helped the 
market to make another advance of %c. This improved 
feeling has marked the whole of the month’s business, 
and a steady market throughout, with a constantly ad¬ 
vancing value of the better grades, and a fairly active 
demand for inferior grades has been the result. At the 
close of our report the feeling is somewhat easier, and 
inferior Texans are decidedly weak, although the market 
was cleared early in the day of all supplies. Texans sold 
at S% @ 12c. $ ftb, to dress 56 to 57 ibs. per cwt.; com¬ 
mon to prime native steers brought ll^c. @ 12 %c., and 
selections to dress 08 to 53 Ibs. $ gross cwt. realized 
easily 1221c. @ 13c. lb. 
Tlie prices for tbe past five weeks were as follows: 
weekending Bange. Large Sales. Aver. 
May 18.9X@12Xc. 105f@ll%c. 11 c. 
May 25.!l%©13 c. 11 @111-,c. ll%c. 
June 1. 9%@13 c. 11 @11 Xc. ll%c. 
June 8. ..8*@13 c. 1 1 %@ 11 %e. live. 
June 15. 8%@13%c. 11 @12 c. 12%c. 
Tfflilcli Cows.—Dealers have met a brisk demand 
for good cows, and comparatively scant sapply has kept 
the price for extra up to $30 per head, calf included. 
Common fair to good cows are selling at $50 to $75 each. 
.Citlves.—The market for veals lias been irregular, 
and closes with a downward tendency. Buyers are hold¬ 
ing off, and business is dull, at 4.%c. (>;%c. $ lb. for 
common lo good State veals. Yeals averaging 135 ibs. 
sold at Cc. lb.Slieej* and Kjsuubs.—The 
business in sheep is reported as having been a losing 
one, and early in the past month sheep sold at a loss of 
$100 per car-load to tlie owners. Slaughterers also com¬ 
plain of an unprofitable trade, and the market closes 
without any recovery. Sheared shegp are dull, at 5%c. 
7c. $15b. Lambs are also weak and declining, the last 
sales were at 8 c. ® 11c. ib . Swine.— The market 
for live hogs has been without business, all arrivals being 
consigned direct to the slaughterers. Dressed hogs have 
been easy throughout the month, with a gradual decline 
from extreme rates of last month to 7c. @ 7%c. $4 lb. 
The bulk of the .business at the close was done at 
7 %c. $ )b., with a tendoney toward lower prices. 
